2011 Hampton Designer Showhouse: Lower Level and Outdoor Spaces

Designers Suysel dePedro Cunningham and Anne Maxwell Foster teamed up to create this revitalizing rec room. The founders of the Tilton Fenwick design firm focused on a relaxed concept. This included a low-profiled grouping of green settees with tufted buttons, set back-to-back for a casual feel. Other pieces of small-scale seating—like poufs and swivel chairs—were scattered throughout the space.

There’s no shortage of things to talk about in Aurélien Gallet’s game room. From the “Red Mouse” painting by Gottried Helnwein to the crystal foosball table by B. Lab Italia—it can be immediately assumed this isn’t a typical play space. Beautiful floors by Mirage Flooring wrap the whole space together. “This room was the perfect opportunity to curate functional furniture, decorative objects, and fine art within the leisure and sports sectors that seldom have a voice,” says Gallet.

Gallet’s goal was to create an atmosphere where adults could escape and revert back to their inner child. The light sculpture on the wall, “Nowhere Man 7” by Ivan Navarro, sticks to the sports theme while also giving a youthful vibe to the room.

Designer Raji Radhakrishnan chose to whitewash the paneling and drench the walls in bright white in her ladies’ lounge. A mural of Queen Victoria within one of the panels rests above the deep-seated, low-slung sofa, together serving as the room’s focal point.

The 19th-century giltwood-reeded mirror reflects parts of the room, while simultaneously making the ladies’ lounge seem larger. Vintage French ceramics decorate the custom console, which also holds ingredients for the perfect after-dinner drink.

The opportunity to design the pool house came at the perfect time for Eileen Kathryn Boyd. Her first fabric line with Duralee had just launched, featuring a collection full of color. Bright yellow takes the main stage and is accompanied by splashes of fuchsia and teal, which go well with the room’s white woodwork and neutral rug.

Designers Brian Brady and Franco Biscardi channeled every teenager’s dream room when piecing together the pool house rec room. Sculptural furnishings in the lounging area and a sectional sofa provide seating, while iconic pop images hang on the wall.

Kerry Delrose designed what is arguably the most popular space in the showhouse: the pool terrace. Comfy seating and white canvas umbrellas by Gloster Furniture urge guests to put up their feet and 7-foot-tall lanterns encourage late-night swims.